The double-breasted jackets’ roots come from reefer coats, which were first worn by the sailors of the British Navy. Reefer jackets, the first examples of jackets in double-breasted style, were cut shorter than overcoats to enable mariners to move easily on the decks of ships.
Reefer jackets were originally a dark navy color and made with heavy wool.
In daily life, double-breasted jackets were first adopted by soldiers as they were inspired by the Navy and this led to hunters wearing jackets resembling reefer coats. By the end of the 19th century, double-breasted jackets were worn by men attending tennis matches, country affairs, and outdoor activities.
The Prince of Wales was the one who made the double-breasted jackets popular. The double-breasted jacket reached its peak between the two world wars in the first half of the 20th century however, the British government banned making a jacket in this style during the Second World War due to prohibit lavish usage of the fabrics due to textile shortages.
In the 1950’s, the double-breasted suit returned to daily lives with the increasing popularity of Hollywood movies. However, double-breasted jackets and suits were not accepted as a formal wear until the 1980’s and men were not allowed to wear them while they were at the office. Double-breasted style was thought to be a casual wear at first, but were soon approved for the office and double-breasted suits eventually became formal wear.
Generally, double-breasted jackets and suits are associated with power, as all politicians, bankers, stock brokers and even mafia leaders wear their suits in this style.

Had to go into town this morning so I did a quick 5 mins walk through Penny’s 💗 ladies these fab jackets are reduced to €15.....they would be perfect for an occasion or over jeans and top for a more casual weekend look 💗 I just realises that this is the same jacket I posted on Monday so it’s reduced from €30 to €15......total bargain ladies. X

In my two previous posts ( see the portrait of the 9th Duke of Rutland and the picture of the Russian/Polish ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky) it was pointed out that, at the end of the XIX century and during the first three decades of the XX century, evening clothes such as tail coats and dinner jackets were also realized in some cases with self faced lapels and self faced sleeve cuffs. The enclosed photograph shows an evening jacket , realized in 1937 by Knize ( @knizecomp ), the famous Viennese Tailoring House established in 1858 and still active with his beautiful shop at n.13 of the Am Graben, Vienna. This self faced shawl collar 2x1 double breasted jacket in a heavy herringbone patterned royal blue wool fabric, was donated in 2000 to the Museum of the Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) of New York and exposed, together with other clothes of that period , at the Exhibition “ Elegance in an Age of Crisis: Fashions of the 1930s , organized in 2014 by the MFIT. This jacket fully expresses the tailoring art at its best and, in my opinion, the harmonious shape of its superb shawl collar should be studied by every tailor planning to realize a coat with this configuration. This evening jacket, that can be formally considered in between a house jacket and a true dinner jacket, was very likely sported for black tie events with solid dark blue or black evening trousers. When looking for an evening jacket for black tie occasions that will allow You to stand out from the crowd, let You be inspired by this wonderful example. #formaleveningclothes#eveningcoats#eveningjacket#dinnerjacket#blacktie#shawlcollar#doublebreastedjacket#herringbonefabric#royalblueshade#selffacedlapels#nosilk#thirties#knize#vienna#tailoringart#newyork#fashioninstituteoftechnology#fashionexhibition#lessismore#menstyle#classicstyle#timelesselegance

First look of the new year.
Once again, Gabriel Daum is back exclusively for us : )
For those who’ve been following our Instagram would recognize him immediately from his first shoot when he was just 18 years old. We’re pleased to be working with him again. More to come! .
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This photo, Gabriel is sporting our cotton tweed double breasted jacket (19,500 THB) with button-down linen shirt with double pocket in mint green (3,700 THB)
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